diff --git a/bundles/cron/items.py b/bundles/cron/items.py
index 81409b8..72e8711 100644
--- a/bundles/cron/items.py
+++ b/bundles/cron/items.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ files = {
 directories = {
     '/etc/cron.d': {
         'purge': True,
-        'needs': {
+        'after': {
             'pkg_apt:',
         },
     },